Mr. CASSADY was a native of Vermont where he was born in 1850. His parents were natives of Ireland. In early life he worked at farming and then he went to New York and later came to Pennsylvania. He worked in Mifflin county as a farm hand, cradling wheat while the farmer's daughter raked the grain after him. He married the same girl and had lived in this state ever since.
In Mifflin county he engaged in farming, the farm being located between Mount Union and Newton Hamilton. He served for two terms as a school director in Wayne township and was township assessor for the same length of time. He was the father of fourteen children. Six are living, five sons and a daughter surviving him. His wife died twenty eight years ago.
Mr. CASSADY entered the employ of the Pennsy in 1895 as a blacksmith helper in the Juniata shops. He worked continuously for the company until he was retired on December 1, 1920.
The children who survive are as follows: James A., Thomas I., John W., Milton H., all of Altoona: Dr. Ray D. CASSADY of Pittsburgh: and Mrs. Flora BRUMBAUGH of Lakemont Terrace: also by the following brothers and sisters: O. J., of Mount Union, James of Huntingdon, Joseph of Canada, and Mrs. Ellen SNYDER of Mount Union.
Brief funeral services were held from the home of his son at 1312 Third avenue, where he died on Monday evening and Tuesday morning the remains were taken to Newton Hamilton for interment.
Mr. CASSADY was a native of Vermont where he was born in 1850. His parents were natives of Ireland. In early life he worked at farming and then he went to New York and later came to Pennsylvania. He worked in Mifflin county as a farm hand, cradling wheat while the farmer's daughter raked the grain after him. He married the same girl and had lived in this state ever since.
In Mifflin county he engaged in farming, the farm being located between Mount Union and Newton Hamilton. He served for two terms as a school director in Wayne township and was township assessor for the same length of time. He was the father of fourteen children. Six are living, five sons and a daughter surviving him. His wife died twenty eight years ago.
Mr. CASSADY entered the employ of the Pennsy in 1895 as a blacksmith helper in the Juniata shops. He worked continuously for the company until he was retired on December 1, 1920.
The children who survive are as follows: James A., Thomas I., John W., Milton H., all of Altoona: Dr. Ray D. CASSADY of Pittsburgh: and Mrs. Flora BRUMBAUGH of Lakemont Terrace: also by the following brothers and sisters: O. J., of Mount Union, James of Huntingdon, Joseph of Canada, and Mrs. Ellen SNYDER of Mount Union.
Brief funeral services were held from the home of his son at 1312 Third avenue, where he died on Monday evening and Tuesday morning the remains were taken to Newton Hamilton for interment.
Family Members
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Alice Mabel Cassady Fields
1869–1906
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James Alexander Cassady
1871–1951
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Thomas I. Cassady
1872–1940
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Ella Cassady Pincin
1874–1907
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Anna May Cassady McClelland
1877–1901
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William P. Cassady
1878–1892
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Harry Clay Cassady
1880–1882
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Edward Cassady
1882–1882
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Myrtle Agnes Cassady Jones
1883–1917
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Flora Jane Cassady Brumbaugh
1885–1960
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John Westley Cassady
1887–1943
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Milton Harrison Cassady
1889–1967
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Dr Ray David Cassady
1892–1923
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